Local elections: Everything you need to know about the Cork City South West constituency 

With 17 candidates running in the Cork City South West electoral area, and just seven seats to fill, next month’s election in Cork’s most populous area will make for interesting viewing

Cork City Hall. Picture: Denis Minihane.

Who is running? 

• Andrea Christopher-Rea, FG 
• Terry Coleman, FF
• Albert Deasy, Non Party 
• Fergal Dennehy, FF 
• Colette Finn, Green 
• Laura Harmon, Labour 
• Colm Kelleher, FF 
• Garett Kelleher, FG 
• Thomas Kiely, Non Party 
• Joe Lynch, SF 
• Aran MacDonnchadha, Non Party 
• Ciarán McCarthy, Soc Dems 
• Trevor McCarthy, SF
• Joanne Murphy, Aontú 
• Gary O’Brien, FG 
• Orla O’Leary, SF 
• Olga Shevchenko, FF